Psa 25:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 25:1-22: Ps 25 This individual lament includes instruction in wisdom and a community lament; it begins and ends with an affirmation of trust in the Lord (25:1-3 , 15-22 ). The psalmist prays for guidance (25:4-7 ) and encourages the godly to practice a lifestyle of wisdom (25:12-14 ). In addition to the enemies who trouble him, the psalmist confesses his sins (25:7 , 11 , 18 ) as part of his anguish. Trust develops with understanding God’s character: He is compassionate, faithful, and good (25:8-10 ). Summary for Ps 25:1-3: 25:1-3 The psalmist expresses confidence that the godly will be vindicated and his enemies will not succeed (see 25:15-22 ). 25:1 The psalmist commits himself to the Lord instead of to idols (see 24:3-4 ).

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‏ Psalms 25:1

Summary for Ps 25:1-22: Ps 25 ^a This individual lament includes instruction in wisdom and a community lament; it begins and ends with an affirmation of trust in the Lord (25:1-3 ^b, 15-22 ^c). The psalmist prays for guidance (25:4-7 ^d) and encourages the godly to practice a lifestyle of wisdom (25:12-14 ^e). In addition to the enemies who trouble him, the psalmist confesses his sins (25:7 ^f, 11 ^g, 18 ^h) as part of his anguish. Trust develops with understanding God’s character: He is compassionate, faithful, and good (25:8-10 ⁱ).
Summary for Ps 25:1-3: 25:1-3 ^j The psalmist expresses confidence that the godly will be vindicated and his enemies will not succeed (see 25:15-22 ^k). 25:1 ^l The psalmist commits himself to the Lord instead of to idols (see 24:3-4 ^m).